pound for pound
pound for pound
1. When considered side-by-side at an equal weight. Pound for pound, you get much more efficient heat output from wood-fiber pellets compared to coal.
2. In combat sports, especially boxing, adjusted according to differing weight classes. Pound for pound, Lewis is the superior boxer any day of the week.
See also: pound
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
pound for pound
[Usually of value, quality, strength, etc.] considering the amount of weight involved. Pound for pound, a dog fed properly is much stronger than a dog that has to fend for itself. Pound for pound, there is more food value in beef than in chicken.
See also: pound
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
- come down on the side of (someone or something)
- come down/out on the side of somebody/something
- come out on the side of (someone or something)
- bob and weave
- for
- (something) for (something)
- A for B
- be on the (something) side
- be on the cold, small, etc. side
- from side to side